[Amended 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 5-1989; 3-15-1990 by Ord. No.
4-1990; 2-22-1996 by Ord. No. 2-1996; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 9-14-2006 by Ord. No. 17-2006; 9-26-2019 by Ord. No. 11-2019]
In order to implement the goals and regulate
and limit the type and location of uses and the density and intensity
with which lands are to be utilized, the following districts have
been established in conjunction with the uses set forth in this chapter.
District
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Symbol
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Residential (22,500-square-foot minimum lot)
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R-22
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Residential (11,250-square-foot minimum lot)
|
R-11
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Residential (9,000-square-foot minimum lot)
|
R-9
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Residential (6,000-square-foot minimum lot)
|
R-6
|
Residential (3.2-acre minimum lot)
|
R-3.2
|
Residential (forest, 20-acre minimum lot)
|
R-20F
|
Preservation
|
PA
|
Retail Commercial
|
RC
|
Highway Commercial
|
HC
|
Industrial
|
IND
|
Industrial Business Park
|
IBP
|
Commercial X
|
CX
|
Commercial Resort Recreation Overlay
|
CRR
|
Senior Citizen Housing Overlay
|
SCH
|
Antenna Overlay District
|
AO
|
[Amended 12-14-2006 by Ord. No. 27-2006]
All areas within the boundaries of Egg Harbor
City have been assigned to a zoning district. Zoning district boundaries
established by this chapter are shown upon the Zoning Map dated November
21, 2006, and any subsequent amendment thereof, which, together with
all explanatory matter thereon, is declared to be a part of this chapter.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the
boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Map which
is made a part of this chapter, the following rules apply:
A. Unless otherwise shown, the district boundary lines
shall be construed to coincide with the center lines of streets, alleys,
parkways, waterways or such lines extended.
B. Where district boundaries are not otherwise indicated
and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks
and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the rear
or side lines, and, where the districts designated on the Zoning Map
are bounded approximately by the rear or side lines, the rear or side
lines shall be construed to be the boundaries of the district unless
the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the Zoning Map.
C. In the event of subdivided property or question on
the exact location of any boundary line, the determination of the
Land Use Board shall prevail. The Board's members will be guided by
the narrative description of district boundaries on file on the Clerk's
office.
[Amended 8-28-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
D. Where a lot or a parcel of land lies partially in
the WL Wetlands District and partially in another zoning district
in which the proposed development is a permitted use, the entire lot
or parcel, including that portion zoned WL, shall be included in determining
compliance with the minimum lot requirements of this chapter. All
development activities must, however, be on upland areas of the site
and meet the standards of this chapter.
[Amended 8-28-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
The Land Use Board may grant the following variances
or relief from the application of this article upon the terms and
conditions specified:
A. Variance to permit erection of a building or other structure within reserved public area. Whenever one or more parcels of land upon which is located the bed of a mapped street or drainageway, flood-control basin or other public area reserved pursuant to Article
I on the reservation of public areas cannot yield a reasonable return for the owner unless a building permit is granted, the Land Use Board may, in a specific case by an affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the Board, direct the issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of such mapped street or public drainageway or flood-control basin or public area, which will, as little as practicable, increase the cost of opening such street or tend to cause a minimum change of the Official Map, and the Board shall impose reasonable requirements as a condition of granting the permit so as to promote the health, morals, safety and general welfare of the public.
B. Variance for relief to permit erection of a building
or other structure which does not abut a street. Where the enforcement
of this article requiring that no building permit be issued for any
building or structure not abutting a street would entail practical
difficulty or unnecessary hardship or where the circumstances of the
case do not require the building or structure to be related to a street,
the Land Use Board may, upon application or appeal, grant a variance
from the application of this article and direct the issuance of a
building permit for the proposed building or structure. Every such
variance shall be so conditioned as to assure that adequate access
to such building or structure will be provided for fire-fighting equipment,
ambulances and other emergency vehicles necessary for the protection
of health and safety and so as to protect any future street layouts
shown on the Official Map or on the general circulation plan elements
of the Master Plan.